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How should I use _ohayō_ , _konbanwa_ and _oyasumi_? As a greeting or as a
goodbye?


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The uses of おはよう, こんばんわ and おやすみ


  * おはよう（ございます） _ohayō (gozaimasu)_ is used like "Good morning" as a greeting
  * こんばんは _konbanwa_ is used like "Good evening", also as a greeting
  * おやすみ（なさい） _oyasumi(nasai)_ is used like "Good night", said when parting with someone and either party is heading for bed (or back home)

It is completely parallel to the standard usage of the phrases in English. (It
is not possible to use _konbanwa_ like the "old-fashioned" "Good day (to you,
sir!)" or "Good evening" as a form of saying goodbye.)


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